A 47-year-old man has died after the car he was driving slammed into the support pillars for a train bridge over River Road.
Richmond RCMP responded to the collision in the 20,000 block of River Road, just east of Nelson Road, at around 3:20 a.m. on Monday.
Police say a black Nissan SUV had collided with the support structure of the bridge. The driver, who was alone at the time, sustained massive injuries and required extrication from his vehicle by Richmond Fire-Rescue.
Despite the best efforts of emergency crews, however, the driver succumbed to his injuries.
The RCMP is investigating along with the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS) and CN Police. CN engineers were contacted to assess the structural integrity of the bridge.
“The investigation is in its…infancy. We cannot rule out anything at this point,” said Cpl. Dennis Hwang, of Richmond RCMP.
“Since the collision occurred very early in the morning, we have not been able to locate potential witnesses.
“If anyone has any information on this tragic collision, please contact us.”
Anyone with information should call the RCMP at 604-278-1212. To leave a tip, email [email protected] or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
